Chichi & Emeka were married in Nigeria on March 17, 2007. Their ceremonies were held in their ancestral villages of Arondizuogu and Nri. I was honored that they chose to let me cover their trip. I’m looking forward to photographing their state side wedding here in Atlanta. Click here to view their preview slide show. [...]
Posted on March 25th, 2007 by Climie
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I was struck with how beautiful and well done Chichi’s wedding dresses were. They were, in themselves, works of art. Jewe Utoh is the maker, and she is top notch stuff. Watching her work, you can tell she knows exactly what should be done, pure confidence. The result is amazing. Here is her info: Finicky [...]
Posted on March 25th, 2007 by Climie
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I’m back from Nigeria, and all I can say is WOW, what a trip. Chichi and Emeka were very nice in having this outfit made for me to wear during the wedding. I have some catching up to do, but I will post images from the wedding as soon as I can. Thanks go to [...]
Posted on March 23rd, 2007 by Climie
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We’ve had a very busy few days without internet access. We flew out of Lagos and landed in Owerri, then drove on to Arondizuogu where the ceremony would be held. It will be a little while before I can get a proper preview up for this ceremony. For now, the opening image will give you [...]
Posted on March 20th, 2007 by Climie
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Today was spent running more errands in order to get everything done for Chichi’s wedding. I have really enjoyed tagging along. The highlight of my day was getting permission to shoot in the shop the seamstress runs. I plan on making a post dedicated just to this seamstress, but I’ll just say she is really [...]
Posted on March 15th, 2007 by Climie
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The population density in Lagos is pretty amazing. The entire city is buzzing constantly, everywhere, all the time. The local markets are even more busy. It’s like Christmas Eve at the mall, times ten, all day every day. They have some cool little bikes. They are very much an extension of their personality. Most have [...]
Posted on March 15th, 2007 by Climie
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What a day! It’s the end of a very long first day in Lagos, Nigeria. Here is a tease. I’ll be back tomorrow to post more!
Posted on March 14th, 2007 by Climie
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Today I set out from Atlanta on my way to Nigeria to photograph a wedding. The first leg of the trip is done. I am posting from Schiphol airport in Amsterdam, waiting for our flight into Lagos. It’s cold here, and foggy, and I just want to get to warmer climate. This sunrise was while [...]
Posted on March 13th, 2007 by Climie
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